>I used to have a 99 SC with a 4.6L and towed a 20' deck
>boat. I'm guessing it weighed 4500-5000 pounds. The truck
>towed OK. Not the greatest on hills but I got there
>eventually. On steep grades(6%) it would slow to 45-50mph
>and be turning over 4k rpms. MPG figures were in the single
>digits. Actually, I was impressed how well the 4.6L did.
>Several of my buddys were amazed too.


Hey V10,
Thanks for your input. I'm not so much worried about the performance of the engine while towing
500lbs, but more concerned about safety. I want to make sure that towing 5000lbs - 6000lbs. With
the 4.6 V8, that I'm not putting my passengers and me in an unsafe condition. I have ZERO towing
experience, so safely is my main concern. Here in southern California, the F-150 mostly come with
the 4.6 V8.

Hfactor